The Old Forge
THE OLD FORGE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1137286
- Date first listed:
- 12-May-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Forge
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD FORGE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1137286
- Date first listed:
- 12-May-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Forge
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD FORGE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD FORGE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Crantock
- National Grid Reference:
- SW 79005 60447
Details
CRANTOCK CRANTOCK SW 76 SE 4/51 The Old Forge - GV II
Forge, now workshop. Early - mid C19 with few later alterations. Slatestone rubble. Bitumenised slate roof with gable ends. Axial stack with brick shaft. Plan: 2-room plan main range, with the forge to left, heated from the axial stack, and a room to right with front cart entrance. Attached to front left is the shoeing room, with opposing doors, one on each side, and rear door into the forge. Exterior: Single storey; the main range has double doors for a cart entry to right, and a 2-light window at the right gable end. The front shoeing room has plank door on the inner side and half-glazed door on the outer side; 2-light 12-pane window at the front gable end. Tie-ring on the inner side. The left end of the main range has 2-light 8-pane window. The forge is built into the bank at the rear with a 12-pane light to right. Interior: Not inspected.
Listing NGR: SW7900760453
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 71054
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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